The White House on Tuesday announced that US Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from a weeklong trip to California.
“Today I tested positive for COVID-19. I have no symptoms, and I will continue to isolate and follow CDC guidelines. I’m grateful to be both vaccinated and boosted,” Harris tweeted Tuesday afternoon.
Kirsten Allen, the vice president’s press secretary in a statement noted that the Vice President tested positive for Covid on both rapid and PCR tests.
“Today, Vice President Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on rapid and PCR tests. She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue to work from the Vice President’s residence,” Allen said in a statement as quoted by US media.
“She has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules. She will follow CDC guidelines and the advice of her physicians. The Vice President will return to the White House when she tests negative,” the statement added.
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